Aircraft & Propulsion

Ron Draper retires as Textron Aviation CEO after eight years, with Brian Rohloff stepping in to lead the company starting Aug. 31.

Eve Air Mobility advances eVTOL transition tests, targets 2028 certification and reports progress on design freeze, supplier reviews and flight milestones.

Australian startup Astro Aero has taken the wraps off its planned A200C SkyEXpress single-turboprop freighter, with the prototype now under construction in Hervey Bay, Queensland.

Pratt & Whitney Canada resolves European Commission probe into turboprop engine practices by clarifying maintenance shop terms and removing restrictions.

Australian-Spanish electric and hybrid-electric powertrain developer Dovetail Electric Aviation has pushed back the timeline for first flight of its Cessna Caravan conversion to the fourth quarter of 2027.

Archer Aviation and AEG plan to develop a vertiport at L.A. LIVE in downtown Los Angeles, adding a prominent new node to Archer’s planned Los Angeles-area air taxi network ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Honda Aircraft celebrates 20 years with plans to expand its product line, including the HondaJet Echelon, and overcome supplier challenges.

Private equity owned Barnes Aerospace said it acquired Jet AirWerks, a South Central Kansas specialist in CFM56, CF6 and CF34 engine component maintenance, repair and overhaul.

FAA proposes lifting supersonic flight ban with a sonic boom limit, sparking industry debate over metrics, operational viability and compliance rules.

New Zealand manufacturer NZAero has restarted production of its CT-4 trainer, and is also close to securing a new support agreement for the Royal Thai Air Force.

After its Lift Challenge came tantalizingly close to demonstrating that a drone can lift four times its own weight, DARPA has launched a program to mature the technology for military and commercial applications.

Yivtol delivers its ultralight eVTOL to North America, with plans for global insurance, FAA certification and U.S. manufacturing.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries installs Loft Dynamics’ H145 VR simulator in Japan for training H145 and BK117-D3 crews in emergency and operational procedures.

Stralis Aircraft closes after taxiing its hydrogen-electric Bonanza A36, citing challenges in bridging the gap between proof and commercial readiness.

Solairus Aviation acquires Clay Lacy’s aircraft management and charter divisions, creating the world’s largest fleet of managed private aircraft.

Skypuzzler is developing a “digital air traffic controller” that it says could provide the tactical deconfliction needed as drone operations scale beyond today’s relatively low-density operations.

FlyExclusive posted record second-quarter revenue, including 20% higher charter and MRO revenue compared to a year ago, with higher retail fractional share sales, flight-fund deployments and JetClub sales.

British startup Hill Helicopters’ homegrown GT50 has run at last, putting its ambitious aircraft plans closer to the ultimate test.

Textron Aviation delivers its 500th Cessna Citation CJ4, marking a major milestone for the light jet with over a decade of innovation and success.

Plans for drone deliveries in the U.S. are accelerating as the FAA prepares to release a final rule enabling routine BVLOS commercial operations.

Austrian aerospace supplier FACC AG expects revenue growth of between 10% and 15% for the full year and annual revenue of more than €1 billion.

The FAA’s initiative to showcase advanced air mobility (AAM) is gathering pace, with Electra.aero demonstrating hybrid-electric flights connecting small local airports to major airline hubs.

Ampaire secures $19 million Series B funding to advance hybrid-electric propulsion, targeting certification and fuel-saving solutions for commercial aviation.

Flyte builds a regional air mobility network with Vision Jets, targeting expansion and preparing for eVTOL integration as next-generation aircraft become available.

China’s AutoFlight has signed a memorandum of understanding with Indonesian helicopter operator Whitesky Aviation for 60 V2000EM Prosperity passenger eVTOLs.